Dr. Jessica Lenore Pierce MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4499 Medical Dr Suite 102 San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Jessica Pierce is a nephrologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Pierce specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Pierce most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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